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Stunning Art Nouveau edelweiss flower embossed on antique Sterling silver French patch box. Beautifully articulated graceful leaves and flowers. Four hallmarks inside rim of lid including animal and 800. Decorative embossed pattern around the edges. Mirror in great condition inside the lid, encircled with gold beading.Gold wash inside and has a loop that allows it to be worn as a locket. Feels substantial and good in the hand. It is 1.75 inches across, and the price includes 1/4 oz (8 ml) solid perfume of your choice. Patch boxes came into use during the 18th century at the court of Louis XV, where the use of "beauty patches" was popular. A beauty patch was made of gummed silk and was pasted on the skin as a "beauty mark" to emphasize a woman's facial feature, usually the cheek.
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Solid Perfume
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Choice of 1/4 Solid Perfume*:
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